501-140 Carleton Street
Fredericton, N.B.
E3B 3T4
emacknight@stewartmckelvey.com
Language(s) spoken: English, French
Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 2020
Legal Assistant(s): Cass Phillips, Jill Haines, Melissa O'Neill, Sheri Vessey
Evan’s practice consists of general litigation, insurance, labour and employment as well as intellectual property. Evan’s broad practice includes:
- Acting for insurance companies in responding to long term disability claims
- Assisting employers in preparing responses to wrongful dismissal actions and grievance arbitrations
- Working with employees with wrongful dismissal claims
- Helping companies with trademark searching and registration
Education & Career
Education
University of New Brunswick, JD, 2019
St. Thomas University, BA (Honours), 2015
Activities
Board Member, Fredericton SPCA Board of Directors, 2018 – 2019
Curling Clinic Instructor, Capital Winter Club, 2018 – present
Moot Coach and Judge, University of New Brunswick Law, 2018 – 2019
Volunteer, Fredericton Legal Advice Clinic, 2017 – 2019
Team member, Men’s University of New Brunswick Reds Curling, 2016 – 2019
Executive, University of New Brunswick Poverty Law Society, 2016 – 2018
Volunteer, Pro Bono Students Canada, University of New Brunswick chapter, 2016-2017
Accolades
Best Lawyers™ 2025 “Ones to Watch”, Labour and Employment Law
2019 Men’s University of New Brunswick Reds Curling Most Valuable Player
2018 U Sports Men’s Curling Championship bronze medalist
St. Thomas University Dean’s List
Thought Leadership
Mandatory vaccines in the workplace
July 21, 2021